Window structure



June 14, 1927 E. c. HEALY WINDOW STRUCTURE Filed June 5, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet l I aktomwq June 14 19.27

E. c. HEALY WINDOW STRUCTURE Filed June 5, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 grwanto'c of 630 new Patented June 1927. i I

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Application filed June 5,

The present invention appertains to a combination storm and screen equ pment 1n a window structure which is adjustable and interchangeable to meet the requirements of and disassemble, durable, strong,- not liable toreadily get out of order, and otherwise well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

With the above and numerous other ob- 'jects in view that will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described A and claimed.

In the drawings Figural is a front elevation of the window embodying the present'features of my invention,

Fig. 2 is an edge elevation thereof showing the window sections in an open position,

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective of one'of the window sections, I

Fig. 4: is an enlarged detail section taken substantially on the line 47-4: of Fig. 1,

Fig. 5 is another enlarged detail section taken substantially on the line '5-5 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of one of the side rails, and I Fig. 7 is a detail perspective of one of the corner pieces used with the continuous elastic ta e.

Refzarring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that the sash includes a frame which is indicated generally by the letter A. This frame is of a general rectangular formation and is constructed so as to be substantially 1925. Serial m. 35,136.

U-shaped in cross section as is shown to v advantage in Fig. 4 so as to include the sides 5 and 6 and the bottom 7. The side 5 is broader than the side 6 thereby forming va flange 8*. which abuts the window frame indicated in Fig. 2 by the letter B.

A cross bar 8 is provided to extend centrally and transversely across the vertical sides of the frame A and is rectangular in cross section being hollow as is shown to advantage in Fig. 5. Openings 9 are provided in the front and rear of this cross bar 8 and cleats are provided adjacent the top and bottom'edges thereof as at 10 for slidably receiving closures 11 whereby an efficient ventilating means is provided.

' Rails 12 are provided in the sides and ends of the frame A as is shown to advantage in Fig. 4. One of the'{ rails is shown in detail.

in Fig. 6 and is substantially U-shaped in cross section or end elevation so as to provide sides 13 connected by the intermediate portion 14 which is provided with a channel portion 15 extending longitudinally thereof. fhe bottom of this channel portion 15 is provided with a plurality of openings 16. The sides 13 are receivable between the sides 5 and 6 of the frame A while the inter- I -mediate portion 14 is disposed opposite to the bottom 7. It will be seen that these rails 12 may be moved in and out of ,the frame so as to adjust the thickness of the, sides and ends of said frame.

A plurality'of internally threaded tubular members 18 are provided at one end with threaded studs 19 for piercing the openings 16 and nuts 20 hold these studs in place, said nuts and studs being located in the channel portion 15. The bottoms 7 of the frame A are .provided with openings through which extend screws 21, these screws being held in place by cotter pins 22 extending transversely through the screws within the frame.

ends of the frame for adjusting the thickness thereof so as to compensate for warping in the window fraine.

A continuous elastic tape or band 24 is disposed about the frame engaging the intermediate portions of the rails, and corner pieces 25 are engaged therewith, being loture between the rails 8 and theframe or casing B.

The spaces above and below the rail 8 are adapted to receive window sections, one of which is shown in detail in Fig. 3 and consists of a rectangular frame 29 having a marginal flange 30 arranged thereabout and provided with side inner channels 31' for slidably receiving an auxiliary sash 32 having a transparency therein or a screen therein as is indicated to advantage in Fig. 1. A pair of arms 33 are pivoted to the sides of the sash immediately above the cross bar 8 and another pair of these arms are pivoted at the .bottom of the sash immediately above the bottom end thereof. The outer 'ends of these arms are pivoted to the tops of their respective frames 29 so that these window sections may be swung in and out of the openings provided above and below the bar 8. Grips 34: are provided at the upper portion of the frames'29 in order that they may be easily opented.

As is shown to advantage in Fig. 5, a bolt 36 is slidable through the bottom of the upper frame 29 and has a cross head 37 thereon at its bottom end which may be inserted through the slot 38 in the top of the bar 8 and then turned for locln'ng the upper window. section in place in the sash. A similar arrangement, of course, is provided between the bottom of the frame A and the bottom of the bottom window section or' frame 29.

It is thought that the construction, advantages, and operation of the invention will now be clearly understood without a more detailed description thereof. It will be apparent from the above that I have devised a device which possesses a simple and efficient structure which is reliable in its adjustment and in which screen and window sections are interchangeable and in which the window sections are easily adjusted out of or into the sash. It will also be apparent that the sides and ends of the sash may be.

adjusted as to their thickness in order to properly fit. the frame in which the sash is to be placed.

The present embodiment of the invention which I have described a detail has been t and in the combination and arrangement -of "parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

In order to manufacture the device cheaply and in order that it may be durable, I have found from experience that it is preferably to construct the device of light gauge sheet metal such as sheet steel, etc., with a baked enamel finish which will give it'an attractive appearance and afford considerable durability.

This structure also provides considerable strength and may be assembled with ease.

The preferred manner of mounting the sash in the frame is shown to advantage in Fig. 2 wherein brackets 40 are provided respectively at the top and bottom of the sash and are engaged by rods having extensions 41. These rods 42 are held in place by screws 43 or other suitable means.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is 1. A window sash including side and top members, each member made up of a body U-shaped in cross section, a rail U-shaped in cross section and arranged reversely to and slidable laterally in the body with its intermediate portion opposed to and s aced from the intermediate portion of the od said rail having a channel in its interme ate portion, a screw having a head countersunk in the outer side of the intermediate portion of the body, means disposed in the body for holding said screw against endwise movement relative to said body, a second screw, and a nut on said second screw and disposed in the channel of the rail, the last-named screw alined with the first- .named screw and having within the rail a tubular interiorly threaded portion abutting against the inner side of the intermediate portion of the rail and receiving and engaging the first-named screw.

2. In a window sash, a body, a continuous strip of elastic material disposed about and confined a ainst the edge of the body.

3. In a win ow sash, a body, a continuous strip of elastic material disposed about the edge of the body, and corner pieces of angular construction mounted on the corners of the body and strip and having cleats at the inner sides thereof receiving the strip.

4. In combination, an open frame, a section movable bodily sidewise into and out of the open frame, said section being hollow i and open at its up fendindhavihg side frame in pendent position from the arms flan s adapted rmg the face and a member avitationally socketed in of t e open frame, swmga 1e arms pivoted the section and (liable endwlse in and out to the frame and to the said section where through the upper end of the section.

5 by said section is pendent from the arm Intestimofly whereofl afiix my signature. and may be moved sidewise in and out of said frame and bodily spaced from the EDWARD G. HEAL? 

